Playing the GM Part 2: The Pitchers

As Ben Cherington begins the unenviable, yet extraordinarily challenging, task of rebuilding the Boston Red Sox, he’ll be faced with a number of roster decisions over the next few months.  Still, before he can even begin to think about making trades or signing...

Looking at the 2013 bullpen

The Red Sox may have the ignominy of losing over 90 games for the first time since 1966, but one thing that’s gone right is the bullpen. Over the last decade, the 2012 Red Sox boast the third-best bullpen, behind only 2011 (3.67 ERA) and 2007 (3.10). The 3.77...

Pitching, Pitching and More Pitching

There are enough complaints to go around regarding the state of Red Sox with regard to pitching. Self-flagellation used to be (and currently is) a raison d’etre for Red Sox Nation, but I’d like to take a step back (as Brandon Stewart did) and look at the...

The Advanced Scout – Tampa Bay Rays

After taking only one of three against the Orioles, the Boston Red Sox (69-85, 20.5 games back in the AL East) welcome the Tampa Bay Rays (83-70, 6 games back in the AL East, 3 games back in the AL Wild Card race) to Fenway Park for a two-game series. These will be...

The Advanced Scout – Tampa Bay Rays

Having taken two of three from the Blue Jays, the still-in-last-place Boston Red Sox (66-81, 17.5 games back in the AL East) visit that soul-sucking slice of hell known as Tropicana Field to play the Tampa Bay Rays (78-68, 5 games back in the AL East, 4 games back in...

The Advanced Scout – Toronto Blue Jays

After taking only one game from the Yankees, the last place Boston Red Sox (64-80, 17.5 games back in the AL East) hit the road for a three-game skein against the Toronto Blue Jays (65-77, 15.5 games back in the AL East) at Rogers Centre. The Blue Jays are 5-5 in...

The Advanced Scout – Seattle Mariners

After getting swept in yet another series, the Boston Red Sox (62-73, 15 games back in the AL East) finish up a terrible West Coast swing with three games against the Seattle Mariners (65-70, 15 games back in the AL West). Yes, you read that right: the Mariners are...

The Advanced Scout – Los Angeles Angels

Having won three of four against the Royals, the Boston Red Sox (62-67, 12.5 games behind in the AL East) head west for their last West Coast trip of the year, starting off against the Los Angeles Angels (66-62, 10 games behind in the AL West). Both teams are 4-6 in...

The Advanced Scout – Kansas City Royals

After being swept by the Angels, the Boston Red Sox (59-66, 13.5 games back in the AL East) lick their wounds and welcome the Kansas City Royals (55-68, 13 games back in the AL Central) to Fenway Park for a four-game series. The Red Sox have lost four in a row and are...